Chapter 776 Emperor Xiaozhao Awakens
Father cannot die in such a muddled way!
At the very least, they should leave a will and make arrangements for what happens after they die!
Otherwise, she could imagine how chaotic the Great Yan would become.
Just then, the people who went to interrogate Zhong Hao and those who went to the Zhong family to search for the antidote returned.
However, the news that was brought back was not as good as expected.
Zhong Hao replied that Emperor Xiaozhao's poison had already penetrated deep into his lungs and internal organs, and there was no cure.
Those who searched the Zhong family's home also found nothing.
For a moment, a deep sense of crisis and solemnity filled everyone's hearts.
All the imperial physicians trembled with fear and dared not answer.
It wasn't until even the good-natured Li Jingyue couldn't help but threaten to kill them that a royal physician said in a trembling voice, "Princess, please calm down. It's not that we are incompetent, but His Majesty has been poisoned for a long time, and the poisons are mixed together, causing the toxicity to change. We are truly powerless to help."
"If we force the medicine, I'm afraid it will not only fail to awaken His Majesty, but will also cause him to lose all his life force."
Another imperial physician quickly chimed in, "Princess, if there is anyone in this world who can briefly wake His Majesty, it would probably only be the renowned Physician Mu."
"It's a pity..." Doctor Mu was already dead.
This is truly beyond saving!
Li Jingyue's heart sank to the bottom.
Li Sanqi, who was slumped on the ground, seemingly lost in thought, subtly curled the corners of his mouth in a smile.
The hall was deathly silent.
After an unknown amount of time, Li Sanqi slowly got up from the ground. She wiped away her tears and looked at everyone: "Father is not going to wake up now, so we should choose someone to take charge as soon as possible."
“There are still many things waiting for us to do. We can’t stay in the palace forever with so many of us.”
Everyone knew perfectly well what Li Sanqi meant by those words.
Everyone sighed quietly, already disheartened.
However, at that moment, Madam Zheng quietly touched Qiao Qinghe's arm and whispered, "Do you have any way to wake His Majesty up?"
"Are you really going to just stand by and watch someone like Li Sanqi inherit the throne?"
Madam Zheng's words were filled with endless resistance and disgust.
As she spoke, her gaze remained fixed on Li Sanqi, filled with hatred and anger.
Qiao Qinghe knew perfectly well that Li Sanqi was by no means a qualified successor.
But what could she do?
The palace was under the control of Li Sanqi and Wen Jue.
Even if she could find a way to wake Emperor Xiaozhao up, and even if Emperor Xiaozhao could make proper arrangements for his affairs after his death, would Li Sanqi really be able to follow Emperor Xiaozhao's last wishes?
Moreover, where would she get the means to wake Emperor Xiaozhao?
Hibiscus grows in the Northwest, but distant water cannot quench immediate thirst!
Just then, Li Sanqi either heard what Madam Zheng said or was attracted by Madam Zheng's hateful gaze.
She looked in their direction.
"What are Madam Zheng and Madam Qiao talking about?" Li Sanqi asked in a relatively amiable tone. "Do they think I said something wrong?"
Madam Zheng turned her face away from Li Sanqi, paused, then turned back to look at Li Sanqi, saying in a deliberately affected tone, "Your Highness, I am currently asking Madam Qinghe if there is any way to wake His Majesty up."
"The princess also knows that Doctor Mu Shen had a close relationship with Lady Qinghe before his death. Perhaps he left Lady Qinghe some kind of life-saving medicine before he died."
"Don't you think so?"
Madam Zheng said this clearly to disgust Li Sanqi, but she inadvertently revealed the truth.
Li Sanqi frowned slightly, looking at Qiao Qinghe with a complicated expression. "Is that so, Madam Qiao?"
Qiao Qinghe was at a loss for words.
She had the medicine. And it was indeed left to her by Mu Jin.
But she didn't dare to fully trust Mu Jin. Therefore, she didn't want to use the medicine Mu Jin had left behind unless absolutely necessary.
Moreover, the person in front of her is Emperor Xiaozhao. If there is any problem with the medicine, she and the entire Qiao family will be finished.
But if we say there isn't one, does that mean Li Sanqi should really inherit it?
Or should we just watch Li Sanqi and Li Jingyue fight again?
Just as Qiao Qinghe was struggling with her decision, Li Jingyue spoke up.
"Madam, if you have any miraculous medicine, please bring it out. This is all we can do now."
"Even if the miracle drug doesn't work, we won't blame you."
"You agree, right, Seventh Sister?"
Li Jingyue looked at Li Sanqi with a coercive look in her eyes.
Seeing Li Sanqi hesitate, Li Jingyue deliberately asked loudly, "Or is it that Seventh Sister doesn't want Father to wake up?"
Without waiting for Li Sanqi's response, she looked at the Prince of Chu beside her and asked, "Does Fifth Brother, like Seventh Sister, also not want Father to wake up?"
The King of Chu snapped out of his daze and shook his head frantically, "No, no, no, I'm overjoyed that Father has woken up."
As he spoke, he looked at Qiao Qinghe with urgent eyes, "Madam Qiao, if you have any miraculous medicine that can awaken Father Emperor, please take it out."
"I swear, even if it doesn't work, I won't hold a grudge against you."
"None of us will."
"Right?" He looked at Li Jingyue.
Li Jingyue nodded.
"Right?" He then looked at Li Sanqi.
Li Sanqi finally nodded with a stern face.
Seeing this, Qiao Qinghe hesitated for a long time before finally taking out a small white porcelain bottle from her bosom.
Inside was the life-extending pill that Mu Jin had left for her. It was secretly given to her by A Shuang before she entered the palace.
Although she had doubts about the medicines left by Mu Jin, A Shuang treasured them.
Especially the life-extending pill, Ah Shuang always carried one with her, just in case.
Since A Shuang couldn't enter the palace, she handed her a small porcelain bottle containing the life-extending pill at the palace gate.
Seeing that she indeed carried the "miracle drug" with her, everyone looked at her in surprise.
After the initial surprise, the expressions on everyone's faces gradually became complicated.
Qiao Qinghe knew what these people were thinking, but when the time came, she had no way out.
She took out the life-extending pill and handed it to the imperial physician, saying, "Dissolve it in water and give it to His Majesty."
"These are pills left by Mu Jin, who said they could save lives in critical moments. Whether they'll work or not, I don't know."
The head physician took the porcelain bottle, examined all the pills, steadied it, and then his eyes lit up.
Another clever imperial physician had already poured water and brought it over.
The chief physician dared not delay any longer and quickly dissolved the pills as Qiao Qinghe had instructed, feeding them to Emperor Xiaozhao.
Seeing that Emperor Xiaozhao had successfully drunk the medicine, everyone began to wait expectantly.
Li Sanqi nervously clenched his fingers.
While everyone was staring intently at Emperor Xiaozhao on the bed, Li Sanqi secretly gave Wen Jue a wink.
This time, however, Wen Jue seemed not to see it at all, staring intently at Emperor Xiaozhao.
All I can say is that Mu Jin truly lives up to her name! A divine doctor is indeed a divine doctor!
About the time it takes to drink a cup of tea later, someone shouted, "It moved! His Majesty's eyes moved!"
Soon, Emperor Xiaozhao opened his eyes with difficulty.
"She's awake! She's really awake!"
"His Majesty has really woken up!"
Everyone was overjoyed.
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